A Spyware warning came on my desktop it will not move off no matter what I do. How do I get rid of it?

Question

Its a Windows warning message

Answer 1

This is spyware, fraud and extortion all rolled into one. Ignore it for now and download Spy-Bot search and destroy from here; http://www.filehippo.com/download_spybot...

When you install this check for updates as soon as and then restart your computer in safe mode. [ Keep tapping the F8 key while its booting up until a menu appears. Use the up and down keys and use enter to select safe mode. Run Spy-Bot and click check for problems. Delete/fix whatever it finds.

To make sure its gone use this free online tool aswell. Its microsoft's malicious software removal tool.  Follow the instructions on the page;

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...

Just download it and let it perform a scan and repair

Answer 2

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

Answer 3

Download Spybot S&D it should remove the problem providing you have updated the software before you scan your computer.

Answer 4

It certainly sounds like you have been infected with some kind of malware. Unfortunately, if you find one infection, it is highly likely you have another one. A virus, trojan or worm are all different types of infections/malware and there are some great FREE programs that can help you.

First, clean up (delete) your cookies, temp files and temporary internet files. I prefer to use Ccleaner (available at www.filehippo.com) to do this, rather than the built-in DISK CLEANUP, as I feel it does a much more thorough job - for example, it will clean out the index files on your next reboot.

If you want to use Disk Cleanup, you can find it if you:

- Double-Click on My Computer to open it up

- RIGHT-click on your C: drive

- Choose PROPERTIES and then click on the DISK CLEANUP button

- When done, reboot your computer.

Delete these files daily or run Ccleaner every day right before you shut your computer down.

2 - You should also have a good anti-virus program to help protect your computer. AVG FREE is an excellent anti-virus program, which can be downloaded from www.download.com. You might also choose Avast or Avira, both also free programs from www.download.com.

3 -Since NONE of the anti-spyware/anti-adware programs are 100% accurate in finding and removing spyware, you need at least two programs which you will run one after the other, not at the same time.

There are three excellent free ones:

--Spybot, Search and Destroy

--Ad-Aware

--Spyware Blaster

All are available FREE from www.download.com

You will need to download, install, update (and IMMUNIZE in Spybot) and run them, one at a time. Be careful with the NAME of these programs - there are "look-alikes" with very similar names, that are in fact spyware themselves! Reboot after you install each one!

After this current infection is cleared up, be sure to run both of the above programs at least once a week if you are on the internet frequently and/or like to download music or files.

NOTE: Some infections prevent your from downloading the above programs. You may have to use a clean computer to download the programs and copy them to a thumb drive or CD. Then transfer the install files to the infected computer and run.

--Occasionally you will not be able to run these programs without being in SAFE MODE. To get there, reboot your computer and tap the F8 key, repeatedly until a menu comes up. You want to choose SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING.

4 -You should also have a good firewall to help protect your computer. Zone Alarm makes a totally free version (watch you don't download the 30-day free trial of the paid version). You can download this from the manufacturer at www.zonelabs.com

Answer 5

There are several version of this warning:

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-702...

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-695...

I am sure that you will find what you need  

Answer 6

download malwarebytes anti malware from>www.malwarebytes.org install reboot in safe mode by preesing F8 run the scan remove the infection  reboot again you will see the infection is removed  

Answer 7

Is the warning message is like mentioned below?

"Attention [name]! Some dangerous viruses detected in your system. Microsoft Windows XP files corrupted. This may lead to the destruction of important files in C:\WINDOWS. Download protection software now!

Click OK to download the antispyware. (Recommended)"

If yes, then go to the link mentioned in source(s) and download fixdef.exe